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To: Gamecock; who_would_fardels_bear; Alex Murphy
Depending on the version of the Bible you are reading, the word predestined is used 4-5 times.

The word predestination is used only about 4-5 times.

The word elect is used about 15 times.

The word chosen by God is more difficult to determine but eyeballing it is used at least 50-60 times throughout scripture.

If you want to talk about the concept of God actively and purposely calling out a people to Himself, then you would have to include the entire scriptures for that is precisely what the nation of Israel is all about.


117 posted on 07/27/2013 2:24:28 AM PDT by HarleyD
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To: HarleyD
Here's an interesting article that makes the claim that predestination and free will are not necessarily exclusive:

Foreknowledge and Free Will

by Linda Zagzebski


159 posted on 07/27/2013 2:01:28 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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